Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

zsn — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:20:09 GMT

Ok, thank you so much for your information. I will keep an eye on this ticket if you could share any updates with us

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

Øivind — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:58:27 GMT

I spoke to the team again, and it appears that you are correct, and there is no way to accomplish what you are looking for at the moment. They let me know that they will look into the viability of supporting this feature, so it may be added in a future update.

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

zsn — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:54:45 GMT

[quote userid="81283" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/104963/get-buil-directory-name-for-nrf-connect-taskbindings/452601"]

Please try this:

[/quote]

ok this one is for task binding, how about the task side?

{
	"version": "2.0.0",
	"tasks":[
		{
			"label": "Board Flash",
			"type": "shell",
			"command": "west flash --runner=jlink -d build_nrf_t/  --hex-file   ${workspaceFolder:custom-prj}/build_nrf_t/zephyr/merged.hex",
			"presentation": {
			"clear": true,
			"reveal": "always"
			}
        }
}

it didn't work when I use "${activeConfig}" instead of build_nrf_t directory

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

Øivind — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:06:36 GMT

I've heard back from the team. A generic macro for addressing all build folders seems to be difficult, but there exists a macro for addressing the currently active build configuration, which may work in its place.

Please try this:

"flash": [
    {
        "taskName": "Board Flash",
        "buildConfigs": [
            "${activeConfig}"
        ]
    }
]

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

zsn — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:50:34 GMT

not most recently built/created, whatever I select, I can switch between these configs depending on what I need to work on.

For example. I have 3 different build configs, right?, and all these can have their own task binding, So,

in these cases, I have to specify the build directory name for each like this manually.

"flash": [
{
"taskName": "Board Flash",
"buildConfigs": [
"${workspaceFolder:customproject}\\build_lp"

"${workspaceFolder:customproject}\\build"

"${workspaceFolder:customproject}\\build_1"

]
}
]

But i dont want to do it. Id like to have a representation of this custom build directory name like ${build_dir}

please have a look at this: https://nrfconnect.github.io/vscode-nrf-connect/guides/build_bind_tasks.html

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

Øivind — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:26:56 GMT

Ok, so since there are multiple build directories present, am I correct in assuming that the task binding should always be the most recently built build directory?

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

zsn — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:01:38 GMT

Hi Øivind

[quote userid="81283" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/104963/get-buil-directory-name-for-nrf-connect-taskbindings/451963"] Will there be multiple build folders present with different names?[/quote]

Yes definitely, i.e asset tracker v2, id like to have a new build config directory for low power configs, debug configs, aws etc...

you know, when you click the application on the nrf extension. it allows you to create a new build configuration. and you can give a build directory name.

[quote userid="81283" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/104963/get-buil-directory-name-for-nrf-connect-taskbindings/451963"]Could I also ask why the name of the build folder is inconsistent?[/quote]

Well, I am not quite sure, because it is specific to the build configuration I have. that is good to have an inconsistent folder name which I can give a name whatever I want.

I am just wondering how can I represent the build directory name during task binding regardless of the build directory name. I mentioned it here.

[quote userid="117272" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/104963/get-buil-directory-name-for-nrf-connect-taskbindings"]

For example. here what can I use instead of \\build

[/quote]

thanks

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

Øivind — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:29:29 GMT

How do you envision the directory layout to be? Could you give me an example? Will there be multiple build folders present with different names?

Could I also ask why the name of the build folder is inconsistent? So that I can better relay your use case.

RE: Get buil directory name for nrf-connect.taskBindings

Øivind — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:52:07 GMT

Hi,

I will ask the team responsible for the VS Code extension about this and get back to you.